Have just received the following reassuring message from the local police. Makes a change from the usual dire statements about sex trafficking.
' Last week officers carried out visits to three properties in Cambridge in relation to modern slavery and the sex-work industry.
The visits were part of Operation Aidant, a national focus on modern slavery and exploitation, focused on sexual exploitation, including looking into the methods used by perpetrators to recruit their victims.
No victims of slavery were identified, and all properties inspected were found to be well-maintained with residents appearing to be living in reasonably good conditions.
Officers asked people key questions about whether they had access to the money they made, who had control of their online profiles and if they knew what to do if they needed help.
The team were joined by a member of a sexual health charity and all women were offered access to free sexual health testing.
While the outcome of these visits is reassuring, we recognise that this is not the reality for every individual affected by exploitation in our community. Our commitment to eradicating modern slavery remains steadfast, and we will continue to work tirelessly to identify and address instances of exploitation.
Operation Aidant underscores our dedication to safeguard the vulnerable and combat exploitation within our community. We encourage anyone with information regarding such activity to come forward and assist us in our mission to protect and support those in need.'
